Aspergillus spp. differ from bacterial species involved in secondary infections in being saprophytic. The growth and survival of molds depend on the decay of the surrounding environment.

Bacteria utilise a sophisticated chemical communication system, known as quorum sensing, to assess their population density and coordinate group behaviours, including the formation of biofilms ...

“Whatever we find in cholera bacteria may be applicable to other related pathogenic organisms, because biofilm formation is very important in many bacterial infections,” she said. Yildiz’s research is ...